Tag: Collaboration
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UEDA Partners with HUD and Campus Compact
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Campus Compact recently announced a new higher education-focused collaboration, the HUD + Higher Ed Engagement Network. The Network, which will be led by Campus Compact in partnership with the Anchor Institutions Task Force (AITF), the , and the University Economic Development Association (UEDA), will focus on strengthening…
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UEDA Expands Board with Appointment of Dr. Teresa Merriweather Orok
Last week, the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) announced the appointment of Dr. Teresa Merriweather Orok from Alabama A&M University to their board of directors. UEDA serves as the preeminent association for higher education practitioners focused on attracting talent, driving innovation, and building a sense of place within their regions. Dr. Teresa Merriweather Orok is…
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A Conversation About the Cherokee Workforce Collaborative
George Ward—Executive Director for Coldstream Research Campus and Real Estate at University of Kentucky, and UEDA Membership and Marketing Committee member—recently talked with Greg Wilson, Public Service Associate for State Services And Decision Support at University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, finalist in the 2021 UEDA Awards of Excellence Talent + Place category…
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A Conversation About Community-Based Network Navigators
Stephanie Pierce—economic development and entrepreneur relations manager at Kansas State University, and UEDA Membership and Marketing Committee member—recently talked with Sarah Mote, director of marketing for KCSourceLink at the University of Missouri Kansas City, category leader in the 2021 UEDA Awards of Excellence in the Place + Innovation category for their Building Bridges for Just-in-Time…
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A Conversation About a Public Private Partnership in Workforce Development
Jim Woodell—founder of Jim Woodell & Company and Venn University—recently talked with Melissa Lubin, dean of the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) and chief economic engagement officer, and Nick Swartz, associate dean of SPCE and associate professor of Public Policy and Administration at James Madison University, winner of the Judges’ Award at the…
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IEDC and UEDA Announce Workshop on Collaboration with Higher Education Institutions
Washington, DC (June 18, 2015) – The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) have announced a new workshop on effective collaboration between economic development and higher education institutions. The workshop, called ED+Ed: Partnering to Bridge the Gap, will be in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday, October 1, 2015, and is held in conjunction with both associations’ annual…
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Trends in Town-Gown Collaboration
By Tim Hindes, Fourth Economy Consulting Today’s economy elevates the value of higher education institutions to the highest degree of public awareness ever demonstrated. Higher education institutions impact their community in a host of very obvious ways, such as: Supporting the development of 21st century talent armed with skills to drive modern business; Employing a range…